10 best smartphones in the world in 2016
High-end smartphones are expensive, whether you buy one cash or take it out on contract, which means users need to make sure they are getting a great piece of hardware for their money.
Samsung and Apple dominate the high-end smartphone market in most countries, with their flagship Galaxy and iPhone ranges leading the pack each year.
But which smartphone is better, and are there cheaper options available which deliver a similarly-powerful punch?
mybroadband took recent device rankings from Business Insider, Engadget, and TechRadar, and compiled a “top 10 smartphones for 2016” list to answer that question.
1 – Apple iPhone 6S
SA Price: ±R13,000 (16GB)
| Specifications | iPhone 6S |
| Operating system | iOS 9 |
| Dimensions | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm |
| Weight | 143g |
| Display | 4.7″ Retina HD (1,334 x 750) |
| Rear camera | 12MP iSight |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Storage | 16GB/64GB/128GB |
| Processor | A9 64-bit |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Battery | 1,715mAh |
| Network | LTE, HSPA |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
2 – Apple iPhone 6S Plus
SA Price: ±R16,000 (16GB)
| Specifications | iPhone 6S Plus |
| Operating system | iOS 9 |
| Dimensions | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 192g |
| Display | 5.5″ Retina HD (1,920 x 1,080) |
| Rear camera | 12MP iSight |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Storage | 16GB/64GB/128GB |
| Processor | A9 64-bit |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Battery | 2,750mAh |
| Network | LTE, HSPA |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
3 – Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
SA Price: ±R13,500 (32GB)
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
| Dimensions | 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 157g |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Display | 5.5″ QHD (1,440 x 2,560) |
| Rear camera | 12MP with f/1.7 lens |
| Front camera | 5MP with f/1.7 lens |
| Storage, internal | 32/64GB |
| Storage, expandable | microSD |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Processor | 2.3GHz + 1.6GHz Exynos 8 Octa 8890 |
| Battery | 3,600mAh |
| Cellular data | LTE, HSPA+ |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
4 – Samsung Galaxy S7
SA Price: ±R11,500 (32GB)
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
| Dimensions | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 152g |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Display | 5.1″ QHD (1,440 x 2,560) |
| Rear camera | 12MP with f/1.7 lens |
| Front camera | 5MP with f/1.7 lens |
| Storage, internal | 32/64GB |
| Storage, expandable | miroSD up to 200GB |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Processor | 2.3GHz + 1.6GHz Exynos 8 Octa 8890 |
| Battery | 3,000mAh |
| Cellular data | LTE, HSPA+ |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
5 – Google Nexus 6P
SA Price: ±R10,000 (32GB)
| Specifications | Nexus 6P |
| Dimensions | 159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 178g |
| Display | 5.7-inch AMOLED (1,440 x 2,560) |
| OS | Android 6.0 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.55GHz Cortex-A53 + quad-core 2GHz Cortex-A57 |
| GPU | Adreno 430 |
| Main camera | 12.3MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP |
| Internal memory | 32/64/128 GB |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Battery | 3,450mAh |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Network | HSPA, LTE |
6 – Google Nexus 5X
SA Price: ±R5,000 (32GB)
| Specifications | Nexus 5X |
| Dimensions | 147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 136g |
| Display | 5.2-inch 1080p (1,920 x 1,080) |
| OS | Android 6.0 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.44GHz Cortex-A53 + dual-core 1.82GHz Cortex-A57 |
| GPU | Adreno 418 |
| Main camera | 12.3MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Battery | 2,700mAh |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Network | HSPA, LTE |
7 – Samsung Galaxy Note 5
SA Price: ±R11,000 (32GB)
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
| Operating system | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Dimensions | 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 171g |
| Display | 5.7″ Quad HD Super AMOLED (2,560 x 1,440) |
| Rear camera | 16MP OIS (F1.9) |
| Front camera | 5MP (F1.9) |
| Storage, internal | 32/64GB (UFS 2.0) |
| RAM | 4GB RAM (LPDDR4) |
| Processor | Octa-core (2.1GHz Quad + 1.5GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14nm process |
| Network | LTE, HSPA |
| Battery | 3,000mAh |
8 – Moto X Pure
SA Price: ±R5,500 – R7,500 (16GB, Imported)
| Specifications | Moto X Pure |
| Dimensions | 153.9 x 76.2 x 6.1-11.06 mm |
| Weight | 179g |
| Operating system | Android 5.1.1 |
| Display | 5.7″ QHD (1,440 x 2,560) |
| Rear camera | 21MP |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Storage, internal | 16/32/64GB |
| Storage, expandable | MicroSD 128GB |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Processor | 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
| Battery | 3,000mAh |
| Cellular data | LTE, HSPA+ |
9 – LG G5
SA Price: ±R11,700 (32GB)
| Specifications | LG G5 |
| Dimensions | 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7~8.6mm |
| Weight | 159g |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Display | 5.3″ IPS QHD (1,440 × 2,560) |
| Rear camera | 16MP (8MP wide) |
| Front camera | 8MP |
| Storage, internal | 32GB |
| Storage, expandable | microSD |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Battery | 2,800mAh (removable) |
| Cellular data | LTE, HSPA+ |
10 – HTC 10
SA Price: ±R12,500 (32GB, Imported)
| Specifications | HTC 10 |
| Dimensions | 145.9 x 71.9 x 9.0 mm |
| Weight | 161g |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 with HTC Sense |
| Display | 5.2-inch QHD (1,440 x 2,560) |
| Rear camera | 12MP (HTC UltraPixel 2 with 1.55μm pixel) |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Storage, internal | 32GB |
| Storage, expandable | microSD |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Processor | Up to 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad core |
| Battery | 3,000mAh |
Source: mybroandband
